Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
A common feedback from all our visitors has been that getting to meet a local family, in this case members of the Royal Family, is the most memorable part of their trip. While some conversations are about how the family reacts to their non-royal status today, most conversations are around day to day happenings in Kochi/Kerala and also about the country of the visitor. It is like meeting with friends whom you have not been in touch with for a long time, and this a happy reunion. The host family is well travelled and well educated which makes the conversation so much more enriching. The local history of the family and that of the city of Kochi/Kerala sets the tone for the meet with the family. Visitors also get to spend good time in a part of Kochi that is hardly visited by tourists, both foreign as well as domestic.
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Tea/Coffee/Refreshing Drink
Light refreshments
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Departure Point
Hill Palace Rd, Irumpanam, Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682301, India
Please wait at the ticket counter located on the left as soon as you enter the main gate.
Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura, Kerala, India Tour of the galleries which exhibit general and personal items from the collections donated by the Cochin Royal Family and other Aristocratic families. 60 minutes
Poornathrayesa Temple, Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India The relevance of the Temple to the Royal Family and its significance in the social history of the people will be highlighted. We will not be entering the temple, but admire its architecture and appreciate the symbolism of a Hindu temple from outside. 10 minutes
W8VV+H48, Kalikotta Palace Rd, Kottakakom, Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682301, India The Dutch era structure has an interesting connection with the Educational and Cultural history of the Family and the people. 10 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A maximum of 10 people per booking.
Some amount of walking is involved, including climbing stairs, first to the entrance of the Museum and then inside to access the upper floor.
Shoes have to be removed before entering the Museum. The floor outside the Museum gets hot, so it is advisable to wear socks.
Passport details required at time of booking
Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may be refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
Photography is not allowed inside the Hill Palace Museum. You are allowed to click pictures outside of the buildings and the landscaped gardens. Your camera can be secured in a locker and the key will be given to you.
Mobile phones are not allowed inside the Hill Palace Museum. It can be secured in a locker and the key will be given to you.
Not recommended for travelers with knee problems as there are steps to be climbed at the Hill Palace Museum
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Sumitevs
31 Jan 2021
Thanks for organising this heritage walk. It was a nice experience indeed. A lot of lost stories. Pleasant relaxing sunday morning that you wouldn't regret.
Graham_H
24 Nov 2019
We had a really good visit to Tripunithura hill museum and our guide was very nice and very professional.
We would have no hesitation in recommending this trip to anyone.
Trini L
07 Dec 2016
A Good unique experience and an off beat from the regular tours. Being Rajit it just adds to the experience while he talks and walks you into the Royal History of Cochin.
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